I’m like a kid in a candy store when perusing the bulk food bins at my local natural foods store. But I always cringe when I scoop my beans, rice or nuts into a plastic or paper bag â€”Â so NOT green… Fortunately, I have found the perfect way to buy in bulk without having to use a disposable bag – thanks to the Etsy shop Plum Creek Mercantile. Their 100% cotton bulk food bags are made with the cutest fabrics and they are all hand sewn. The genius part is that they are sized to fit a gallon jar or a quart jar, which means that when you get home, you will have the perfect quantity for your storage container. No more guessing and no more waste! The bags even come with a grease pen so you can mark the bin number on the bag.

Deal! Receive 15% off your purchase at Plum Creek Mercantile with code “GMF15”. Coupon will be in the form of a paypal refund within 2 days. Expires 10/1/08.

Win It! Weâ€™re giving away one large and one small hand sewn bulk food bags and grease pencil and a set of four hand sewn snack bags, perfect for packed lunches and travel snacks. Click here to fill out our simple entry form. Just enter â€œPCM66â€ as the giveaway name and provide the answer to this question: What is your favorite product available from Plum Creek Mercantile? All readers eligible. Enter by 9/23/08. Contest closed. Congrats, Christy H.!